If you have a Galaxy smartphone in your pocket it's well worth checking to see if it's fully up to date with the latest software patches and security upgrades. Samsung has just released its latest update for June which includes over 52 fixes for issues found on current devices. That includes flagship, mid-range and budget models.
40 of the changes are specific to Android and have been pushed out by Google but the other 13 have come directly from Samsung with one deemed so bad it's been given a 'critical' rating by the Korean technology firm.
That means you must download the update without delay to avoid any future issues or your device being targeted by cyber crooks.
Details about the 'critical' glitch are limited with Samsung simply saying it affects devices running Android 12 and Android 13 and could allow local privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code.
"Improper input validation vulnerability allows local privileged attackers lead to potential arbitrary code execution. The patch adds proper input validation," Samsung confirmed in its release notes.
If successful, arbitrary code attacks can allow hackers to gain unauthorised access to files and data along with corrupting the device compromising the system.
There's no word if this is a zero-day hack - meaning it's already been discovered by scammers and is being used in the wild - but it's better to be safe than sorry and the advice is to head to your settings as soon as possible.
If you have a Samsung phone here's how to check for the latest system updates.
• Go to Settings > tap Software update.
• Tap Download and install.
If new software is available, you can choose Install now or if that's not convenient there's also the option to tap Later or even Schedule an install for a specific time.
If you already have software up to date, you'll see a message confirming that you don't need to install anything on the device. It's unclear how big the patch is but it's always a good idea to download it using Wi-Fi to avoid using up your mobile data.